An interesting twist for S30 would be for them to have a 'double' season, but to not let either group know there was another group until they got to the 'second' merge point. So 32/36 people 8/9 per 'tribe', 'merge' A/B and C/D at 9 remaining (to make them think it's a 7 person jury/2 person finale). When each group hits the 'final 4' then merge them into a single tribe with all the jury members now united as well. Final tribal could then be either 3 or 4 members with 12/13 jury.

If Survivor does survive another 3 seasons after S26. I truly doubt it.

An interesting twist for S30 would be for them to have a 'double' season, but to not let either group know there was another group until they got to the 'second' merge point. So 32/36 people 8/9 per 'tribe', 'merge' A/B and C/D at 9 remaining (to make them think it's a 7 person jury/2 person finale). When each group hits the 'final 4' then merge them into a single tribe with all the jury members now united as well. Final tribal could then be either 3 or 4 members with 12/13 jury.

We talked about something similar at work a while back, but we couldn't see how the logistics would work out.

Each show would have to air two immunity challenges (which means no reward challenges, and without reward challenges or reward/immunity challenges, contestans would get suspicious), plus they'd have to air the goings on at 4 full sized camps, and two tribal councils each show.

Also, merging each group at the "final 4" wouldn't be fair. You'd be asking the jury to vote on one out of four contestants to win, when they know absolutely nothing about two of them. Or, what happens if the real finalists all come from one side? Then you're asking for jury members to vote for someone that they have never met, or seen play at all.

Now, what we decided could work would be to do it up until the merge. At the merge, Jeff tells tribe A and B, "drop your buffs, you are merged." and tosses them a bag of buffs. They start putting them on, and realize that there are way too many. They ask why, and Jeff yells, "come on in guys..." and tribes C and D walk in, looking just as confused. Jeff explains that all 4 tribes (who knew nothing of each other) are merged into one tribe.

I doubt this "double" season would ever happen, but one way to solve the airtime problem is to have two shows a week (or a 2-hour show each week). The first show/hour would feature the A/B side and the second show/hour would feature the C/D side. Then after the merge you could go to one show/hour each week.

You would probably need some double elimination episodes, too, especially after the merge.

I think Survivor lost their mind. How is Brandon, Philip and Francesca favourites? I think they truly lost the definition of it. Picking these ten is like, they can't find ten players to play so they are just throwing in random names.

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I agree about Francesca - she was interesting for one episode but they can't seriously bring back someone who was a first exit unless they were doing Survivor: First Boots or something...

I'm not too crazy about Brandon, Erik or Cochran, even though I don't dislike any of them.

But I am EXTREMELY happy to see Andrea, Brenda, Corinne and Phillip there! <3 I do wish Natalie Bolton was included too.

Relatively happy to see Dawn and Malcolm, but not as much as those other four.

Overall, I don't dislike any of them, although I do like some more than others obviously, assuming this list is correct.

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And although I do agree that Brandon, Cochran, Philip, Brenda and Andrea all were good picks to return... but how are they Favourites??? My issue here is with the word "Favourite". Philip and Brandon were obviously the villians on their season... so WHY... It's just like I don't get why JFP was a favourite in FvF in Season 16 as well!

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I agree with Joab in that the word "Favourite" is used a little incorrectly. I think the way they are using it is by the meaning of people we like to watch play, as opposed to people we like period.

Phillip is amazing <3 but definitely a villain! If we see some more meditation and craziness, I will be over the moon!

And Brandon could be considered a villain although I couldn't really disagree with people considering him a hero either.

ANDREA is most definitely a favourite! <333 Aside from Phillip, she was the only person to make Redemption Island watchable and tolerable for me (not counting pre-merge boots).

Brenda was my personal favourite castaway on Nicaragua (just ahead of NaOnka and Chase) so I am very happy about that choice!

If we are talking about "villains", then Corinne would have to be the biggest one of all. I really loved watching her play on Gabon, but the Final Tribal Council with Sugar was just one of the most horrible things I have ever seen... She will definitely add drama, and I really hope she is sitting on the jury!

Dawn would definitely be considered a favourite for many (and I liked her too), as would Cochran and Erik I suppose (liked them both but not that much).

I think Malcolm is a good justifiable choice (although Abi would have been my choice from Philippines).

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1. Don't pick up the phone - You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone.2. Don't let him in - You have to kick him out again.3. Don't be his friend - You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning.And if you're under him, you ain't gettin' over him. ♥

Dawn, Malcolm and maybe Cochran and Brenda and Andrea are justifiable choices.

But there has been so many "fun players" in past season. Why didn't they get Christina back for more dumb blondes moments (I know they didn't invite her probably because she's just so not strategic).. but hey, Alicia was a pain in the ass to watch so why not her... over... Francesca?

And what about Jane. Jane was awesome in Nicaragua!

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"The Amazing Race shows the best and worst out of you. But if only negative things are shown, then it's probably you. - Jobby"